OUTCOME OF TRANSPLANTATION OF ORGANS PROCURED FROM BACTEREMIC DONORS1

1999178 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Richard B. Freeman · Tufts Medical Center

Ioannis Giatras

M. E. Falagas

Stacey Supran · Tufts Medical Center

Kevin O’Connor · New England Organ Bank

James W. Bradley · New England Organ Bank

David R. Snydman

Francis L. Delmonico · New England Organ Bank

Abstract

Organs transplanted from bacteremic donors do not transmit bacterial infection or result in poorer outcomes. Use of organs from these donors could help increase organ availability.

Topics & Keywords

Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Disease and Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Transplantation

Volume 68, Issue 8, pp. 1107-1111

DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199910270-00008

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